Brazil vs China: Annual number of fires
Brazil
6,465
in 2026
China
7,468
in 2026
Brazil rank
16th
China rank
13th
Annual number of fires over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 7,468 against 6,465 in Brazil, a difference of 1,003.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 16th and China ranks 13th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 | 13,371 | 61,896 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 57,504 | 9,301 | 48,203 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Brazil or China?
- China, at 7,468 against 6,465 in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Brazil and China?
- 1,003, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Brazil ranks 16th and China ranks 13th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.